Police had to be called to a Manchester-bound flight TWICE after a mutiny onboard when it was diverted to Birmingham.

The Qatar Airways flight from Doha had been due into Manchester at 7pm on Monday.

Windy conditions foiled two landing attempts and the aircraft was diverted to Birmingham, where it remained on the tarmac for five hours awaiting refuelling and a new crew.

But passengers did not wait quietly - and a mutiny unfolded.

West Midlands Police have confirmed airport officers were called at 10.30pm and again two hours later over reports of ‘disruptive passengers’.

Qatar Airbus A330 aircraft (Photo: Andrew Stuart)

In the end, and after the second police call-out, Qatar Airways allowed passengers to disembark and bussed them to Manchester.

Meanwhile, passengers waiting at Manchester Airport for the return flight to Doha were also delayed.

West Midlands Police have confirmed reports of ‘disruptive passengers’ at 10.30pm. Officers boarded and spoke to passengers and crew and no complaints were made.

But a spokesman added: “A further delay in the flight’s departure resulted in officers being called again two hours later after passengers became angry and some tried to disembark. The airline decided to cancel the flight and transport the passengers to Manchester by road.”

Birmingham Airport

Passengers were finally allowed into the terminal, but claim they then waited until 5.30am for a bus to Manchester, arriving at around 7am.

One passenger who asked not to be named said: “We were told they were waiting for refuelling and then a new crew. Some passengers started kicking off so the police were called.

“An old lady next to me was shivering so we asked for blankets but there weren’t enough. When we got home I had to sleep for two days to recover.”

A Qatar Airways spokeswoman apologised for the delay, which she said occurred after strong winds meant the aircraft couldn’t land at Manchester.

Qatar Airbus A330 (Photo: Andrew Stuart)

She said after the diversion it was unable to fly back to Manchester as the operating crew exceeded their legal flying hours by the time the aircraft had been refuelled.

Passengers and crew safety, she said, were the number one priority and a new crew was taken to Birmingham as fast as possible, at which point the aircraft took off for Manchester.

She added: “In the meantime, Qatar Airways arranged for the transportation of the passengers to Manchester.”

On Tuesday, seven flights were diverted out of Manchester Airport due to windy weather.

Qatar Airways has been asked for a response regarding the video showing passenger anger at Manchester Airport.

Watch as highly-skilled pilots safely land aircraft in high winds at Manchester Airport